Signals
Ferndale
Dundalk
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Ferndale | Dundalk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,529 | 65,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,948 | $64,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,524 | $32,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,430/sq mi | 5,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,600 | $212,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,022 | $1,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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